Snippets of Information - General
* 20 July 2025
World
Heritage sites in India
As of 2025, 44 sites in India have been added to the UNESCO World
Heritage List. They include locations in Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh,
Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya
Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamilnadu, Telangana,
Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal.
The list of World Heritage sites in India added to the UNESCO World
Heritage List from 1983 to 2025
1983 Ajanta
Caves, Maharashtra
1983 Ellora
Caves, Maharashtra
1983 Agra
Fort, Uttar Pradesh
1983 Taj
Mahal, Uttar Pradesh
1984 Sun Temple,
Konarak, Odisha
1984 Group
of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Tamilnadu
1985 Kaziranga
National Park, Assam
1985 Manas
Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam
1985 Keoladeo
National Park, Rajasthan
1986 Churches
and Convents of Goa
1986 Khajuraho
Group of Monuments, Madhya Pradesh
1986 Group
of Monuments at Hampi, Karnataka
1986 Fatehpur
Sikri, Uttar Pradesh
1987 Group
of Monuments at Pattadakal, Karnataka
1987 Elephanta
Caves, Maharashtra
1987 Brihadisvara
Temple, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu
1987 Sundarbans
National Park, West Bengal
1988 Nanda
Devi National Park, Uttarakhand
1989 Buddhist
Monuments at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
1993 Humayun's
Tomb, Delhi
1993 Qutb
Minar and its Monuments, Delhi
1999 Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (West Bengal), the Nilgiri Mountain
Railway (Tamilnadu), and the Kalka-Shimla Railway (Himachal Pradesh)
2002 Mahabodhi
Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, Bihar
2003 Rock
Shelters of Bhimbetka, Madhya Pradesh
2004 Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus), Maharashtra
2004 Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, Gujarat
2007 Red Fort Complex, Delhi
2010 The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur, Rajasthan
2012 Western Ghats (Maharashtra, Karnatka, Kerala, Tamilnadu)
2013 Hill Forts of Rajasthan
2014 Great Himalayan National Park Conservation Area, Himachal Pradesh
2014 Rani-ki-Vav (the Queen’s Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat
2016 Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar
2016 Khangchendzonga National Park, Sikkim
2016 The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement, Chandigarh
2017Historic City of Ahmadabad, Gujarat
2018 Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai, Maharashtra
2019 Jaipur City, Rajasthan
2021 Dholavira: a Harappan City, Gujarat
2021 Kakatiya Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Telangana
2023 Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas, Karnataka
2023 Santiniketan, West Bengal
2024 Moidams - the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty, Assam
2025 Maratha Military Landscapes of India (11 in Maharashtra and 1 in Tamilnadu)
Source: whc.unesco.org
For more info & map showing the locations, visit wikipedia.org
* 15 Apr 2022
As per Census of India statistics, the rural population in India,
stands at 833 million, constituting almost 68% of the total population.
Further, the rural population has shown a growth of 12% and an increase
in the absolute number of villages by 2279 units during the 2001-2011
period. Large parts of rural areas in the country are not stand-alone
settlements but part of a cluster of settlements, which are relatively
proximate to each other. These clusters typically illustrate potential
for growth, have economic drivers and derive locational and competitive
advantages. These clusters once developed can then be classified as
'Rurban'. Hence taking cognizance of this, the Government of India has
proposed the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM), aimed at developing such rural areas by provisioning of economic, social and physical infrastructure facilities.
Source: rurban.gov.in
* 1 Jan 2022
Khukuri is a small knife that symbolizes victory. It generally
has carved wooden handles with sharp blades. Khukuri is a very important
part of Gurkha culture. Gurkhas display their triumph using a khukuri.
It is a sign of robustness and power. Khukuri was designed for the
warriors who won the battles and saved the pride of Gorkhas.
Source: Khukuri Dance - Gurkha Folk Dance by Navya Agrawal, auchitya.com
Presidents of India (term of office)
Dr.Rajendra Prasad (Jan. 26, 1950 to May 13, 1962)
Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (May 13, 1962 to May 13, 1967)
Dr.Zakir Husain (May 13, 1967 to May 3, 1969)
Varahagiri Venkatagiri (May 3, 1969 to July 20, 1969)(acting)
Justice Mohammed Hidayatullah (July 20, 1969 to August 24, 1969)(acting)
Varahagiri Venkatagiri (August 24, 1969 to August 24, 1974)
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (August 24, 1974 to Feb. 11, 1977)
B.D.Jatti (Feb. 12, 1977 to July 25, 1977)(acting)
Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy (July 25, 1977 to July 25, 1982)
Giani Zail Singh (July 25, 1982 to July 25, 1987)
R.Venkataraman (July 25, 1987 to July 25, 1992)
Dr.Shanker Dayal Sharma (July 25, 1992 to July 25, 1997)
K. R. Narayanan (July 25, 1997 - July 25, 2002)
A P J Abdul Kalam (July 25, 2002 - July 25, 2007)
Pratibha Patil (July 25, 2007 to July 25, 2012)
Pranab Mukherjee (July 25, 2012 to July 25, 2017)
Ram Nath Kovind (July 25, 2017 to 25 July 2022)
Draupadi Murmu (25 July 2022)
* Jul 2021
Prime Ministers of India - term of office
Jawaharlal Nehru - Aug. 15, 1947 - May 27, 1964
Gulzari Lal Nanda - May 27, 1964 - June 9, 1964 (Interim) ; January 11 - 24, 1966 (Interim)
Lal Bahadur Shastri - June 9, 1964 - January 11, 1966
Indira Gandhi - Jan. 24, 1966 to March 24, 1977 ; Jan. 14, 1980 to Oct. 31,1984
Morarji Desai - March 24, 1977 to July 28, 1979
Charan Singh - July 28, 1979 - Jan. 14, 1980
Rajiv Gandhi - Oct. 31,1984 to Dec. 1,1989
V. P.Singh - Dec. 2,1989 - Nov. 10, 1990
Chandra Shekhar - Nov. 10,1990 - June 21, 1991
P.V.Narasimha Rao - June 21, 1991 to May 10, 1996
Atal Bihari Vajpayee - May 16 to June 1, 1996
H.D.Deve Gowda - June 1, 1996 to April 21, 1997
I.K.Gujral - April 21, 1997 - Nov. 28. 1997
Atal Bihari Vajpayee - March 19, 1998 - May 22, 2004
Dr. Manmohan Singh - May 22, 2004 - May 22, 2009 ; May 22, 2009 - May 26, 2014
Narendra Modi - May 26, 2014 - May 30, 2019 ; May 30, 2019
* July 2021
Rupee
The Reserve Bank manages currency in India.The Reserve Bank derives its
role in currency management on the basis of the Reserve Bank of India
Act, 1934.
Source: paisaboltahai.rbi.org.in
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